soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left and saddle slipped, weakened and eased final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
prominent, ridden 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
prominent, hung right from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not much room inside final furlong, soon weakened
led early, in touch, ridden when not much room 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
in touch, switched right over 1f out, soon hampered, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
behind, soon pushed along, stayed on well final furlong
Fayr Jag, Eisteddfod and Prince Charming are three against the field in this ultra-competitive Listed race and the nomination is given to Eisteddfod. The selection has won his last two races in good style and won with a little in hand when beating Presto Shinko last time out. Although he has the worst of the draw here he is taken to score as he is at guaranteed to act on the ground. Fayr Jag rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Beckermet, but all his best form is on very fast ground and for that reason he is opposed. Prince Charming was fourth in a Group 2 race when last seen behind Centifolia. This looks easier and he has definite place claims but he may just need the run after a 275-day absence. Indian Maiden is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she has a little to find on official BHB figures, and for that reason is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder, Talbot Avenue has a good draw and will make a bold bid to make all but for the winner we return to Eisteddfod who is in the form of his life.
Welsh Emperor (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, ran wide entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Sleeping Indian (9-3) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Eisteddfod 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, taken to outside and headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, pushed out final furlong, kept on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun beating Presto Shinko (8-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Fayr Jag (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, not clear run, slightly bumped over 2f out, switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 1l behind Beckermet (8-12) at Newbury 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Talbot Avenue 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside last, no extra., 3rd of 7, 2l behind Traytonic (8-10) at Haydock 6f stk (3) gf.
Indian Maiden (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Reared start, raced centre, held up and never on terms, 8th of 12, 6l behind Fire Up The Band (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Forever Phoenix 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, raced stand's side, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Corridor Creeper (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gs.
Prince Charming (9-0) Prominent, effort over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Centifolia (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.
The Crooked Ring 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 17, 15l behind Kodiac (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gf.
